[Hiring] Focal Point, Protection Gender and Inclusion and Community Engagement and Accountability @American Red Cross

Role Description

The American Red Cross seeks a Focal Point, Protection Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) to coordinate its high priority, cross-cutting engagement on these important topics within its global portfolio, including bilateral country projects with National Societies and coordination with the IFRC. This position will focus on capacity building and strengthening of systems to support use of PGI and CEA and will have a specific responsibility to strengthen internal capabilities and structures across ISD.

This is a grant-funded position for two years; extension of this period is dependent on funding availability.

Responsibilities

• The Focal Point, PGI and CEA will coordinate a broad portfolio that includes a combination of doctrine, training, program support, and technical assistance for PGI and CEA, while also engaging in the application of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)-related working groups.

Protection Gender and Inclusion

• Review curriculum for PGI with intent to revise and improve its fit for purpose for use by the AmRC and the RCRC network.
• Provide technical PGI advice for increasing gender equality in disaster management programs with National Societies.
• Support development of National Society‑specific PGI strategies.
• Provide support to partner National Societies for strengthening their PGI capacities on institutional, policy, programmatic, and community levels.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of AmRC long-term PGI, National Society Development, and disaster management engagement in its global portfolio as well as to the overall coordination of programs in ISD’s Asia Pacific (AP) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Divisions, in close cooperation with the IFRC and in collaboration with ISD’s Integrated Global Programs Division.

Community Engagement and Accountability

• Provide support to AmRC country delegations to identify opportunities to implement the Community Trust Index with the IFRC to support National Societies.
• Review curriculum for CEA with intent to revise and improve its fit for purpose for use by the AmRC and the RCRC network.
• Provide technical CEA advice for increasing two-way communication and trust in the disaster management programs with national societies.
• Provide support for partner National Societies for strengthening their CEA capacities on institutional, policy, programmatic, and community levels.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of AmRC long-term CEA, National Society Development, and disaster management engagement in its global portfolio as well as to the overall coordination of programs in ISD’s AP and LAC Divisions, in close cooperation with the IFRC and in collaboration with ISD’s Integrated Global Programs Division.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

• Review curriculum with intent to revise and improve its fitness for purpose for use by AmRC and for the RCRC network.
• Participate in working group on PSEAH to review and revise policies.
• Conduct a review of feedback mechanisms and safeguarding procedures for AmRC Delegations with ISD Operations team.

Strategic Direction and Coordination

• Develop multi-year strategy for PGI and CEA support for AmRC.
• Develop a plan, including risk reduction measures, identifying the necessary resources, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Represent AmRC at relevant networking opportunities, and liaise with network partners as well as national, regional and international stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design of new doctrine, training materials, and support project design and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Demonstrated experience integrating innovative approaches to solving humanitarian challenges.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
  • Experience working with and within the Red Cross/Red Crescent network is preferred.
  • Experience working with local/national partners.
  • Responsible and self-motivated.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills and familiarity with evolving industry standards.
  • Ability to work on a team.
• Travel: This position is expected to have some international travel.

Physical Requirements

• Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions.
• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
• Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time.
• May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

Pay Information

• The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000.
• We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.
• American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed.
• Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
• We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition